阅读说明：本技术 摄像设备及其控制方法和存储介质 (Picture pick-up device and its control method and storage medium ) 是由 川崎谅 于 2019-05-24 设计创作，主要内容包括：本发明提供一种摄像设备及其控制方法和存储介质。该摄像设备能够确实地以低成本防止波动并在最佳定时在白天模式和夜晚模式之间进行切换。图像传感器输出依赖于通过摄像光学系统而形成的光学图像的图像信号。模式设置单元从白天模式和夜晚模式中设置用于使用图像传感器来进行拍摄的拍摄模式,其中在夜晚模式下,针对与红外光相对应的波长范围的灵敏度高于白天模式下针对与红外光相对应的波长范围的灵敏度。获得单元在夜晚模式下基于图像信号来获得与红外光和可见光的比率有关的比率信息。条件设置单元基于比率信息来设置用于将拍摄模式从夜晚模式切换到白天模式的判断条件。(The present invention provides a kind of picture pick-up device and its control method and storage medium.The picture pick-up device certainly can prevent fluctuation with low cost and switch between day mode and night mode in best timing.Picture signal of the imaging sensor output dependent on the optical imagery formed by imaging optical system.The screening-mode for being shot using imaging sensor is arranged in mode setting unit from day mode and night mode, wherein under night mode, the sensitivity of wave-length coverage corresponding with infrared light is directed under day mode for the high sensitivity of wave-length coverage corresponding with infrared light.Obtaining unit obtains rate information related with the ratio of infrared light and visible light under night mode based on picture signal.Condition setting unit sketch-based user interface information is arranged the Rule of judgment for screening-mode to be switched to day mode from night mode.)

1. a kind of picture pick-up device, comprising:

Imaging sensor, for exporting the picture signal for depending on the optical imagery formed by imaging optical system；

Mode setting unit is configured as being arranged from day mode and night mode for coming using described image sensor The screening-mode shot, wherein under the night mode, for the sensitivity of wave-length coverage corresponding with infrared light Higher than the sensitivity for being directed to wave-length coverage corresponding with infrared light under the day mode；

Obtaining unit is configured as obtaining based on described image signal and infrared light and visible light under the night mode The related rate information of ratio；And

Rule of judgment setting unit, be configured as being arranged based on the rate information for by the screening-mode from described Night mode is switched to the Rule of judgment of the day mode.

2. picture pick-up device according to claim 1 further includes infrared cutoff filter, the infrared cutoff filter setting Have for making the strong of the light in wave-length coverage corresponding with the infrared light in the object light for being incident to described image sensor Reduced attenuation region is spent,

Wherein, the night mode is the attenuation region in the infrared cutoff filter from the optical path of the imaging optical system In be removed in the state of shooting subject screening-mode,

Wherein, the day mode is to be inserted into the imaging optical system in the attenuation region of the infrared cutoff filter The screening-mode of shooting subject in the state of in optical path, and

Wherein, the Rule of judgment setting unit be configured as being arranged for the attenuation region from the infrared cutoff filter from It is taken the photograph described in attenuation region insertion of the state being removed in the optical path of the imaging optical system by the infrared cutoff filter As optical system optical path in Rule of judgment.

3. picture pick-up device according to claim 2 further includes judging unit, the judging unit is configured as: pass through by Subject brightness in described image signal and first threshold are compared to obtain the first comparison result, by by described image Visible light level and second threshold in signal are compared to obtain the second comparison result, and compare knot based on described first Fruit and second comparison result judge whether the attenuation region of the infrared cutoff filter should be inserted into the shooting light In the optical path of system, and

Wherein, the Rule of judgment setting unit is configured as based on the rate information come by the first threshold and described Two threshold values are set as the Rule of judgment.

4. picture pick-up device according to claim 3, wherein the Rule of judgment setting unit is configured as in the ratio In the case that information shows ratio of the ratio not less than the infrared light of the visible light, carry out to by making the first lag Coefficient is multiplied that the first threshold is arranged and described second is arranged based on the visible light level with the subject brightness First setting of threshold value is handled.

5. picture pick-up device according to claim 4, wherein the Rule of judgment setting unit is configured as in the ratio In the case that information shows ratio of the ratio more than the visible light of the infrared light, carry out to bright based on the subject Second threshold is arranged the first threshold is arranged and by making the second lag coefficient be multiplied with the visible light level for degree The second setting processing of value.

6. picture pick-up device according to claim 3, wherein the judging unit is configured as in first comparison result Described in subject brightness be more than visible light level described in the first threshold and second comparison result be more than described In the case where second threshold, it is judged as that the attenuation region of the infrared cutoff filter should be inserted into the optical path.

7. picture pick-up device according to claim 3, wherein the Rule of judgment setting unit is configured as in the ratio In the case that information shows the ratio of the ratio of the visible light not less than the infrared light, make to show the infrared letter more than infrared light Breath is invalid and the first threshold is arranged by making the first lag coefficient be multiplied with the subject brightness.

8. picture pick-up device according to claim 7, wherein the Rule of judgment setting unit is configured as in the ratio In the case that information shows ratio of the ratio more than the visible light of the infrared light, makes the infrared information effectively and pass through The second lag coefficient is set to be multiplied with the visible light level the second threshold is arranged.

9. picture pick-up device according to claim 8, wherein the judging unit is configured as invalid in the infrared information And subject brightness described in first comparison result be more than the first threshold in the case where be judged as the infrared cutoff The attenuation region of filter should be inserted into the optical path, and in effective in the infrared information and described second comparison result The visible light level is more than to be judged as that the attenuation region of the infrared cutoff filter should be by the case where the second threshold It is inserted into the optical path.

10. picture pick-up device according to claim 5, wherein the Rule of judgment setting unit is configured as selecting in user It selects in the case where being illuminated when shooting using infrared light to subject, is carried out under infrared illumination at first setting Reason and second setting processing.

11. picture pick-up device according to claim 10, wherein the judging unit is configured as comparing knot described first Subject brightness described in fruit is more than that visible light level described in the first threshold and second comparison result is more than institute In the case where stating second threshold, it is judged as that the attenuation region of the infrared cutoff filter should be inserted into the optical path and sentence Break to close the infrared illumination.

12. picture pick-up device according to claim 3, wherein the Rule of judgment setting unit is configured as not having in user In the case where thering is selection to illuminate when shooting using infrared light to subject, by being shot the first lag coefficient with described Body brightness is multiplied the first threshold is arranged.

13. picture pick-up device according to claim 12, wherein the judging unit is configured as being used only described first In the case that the subject brightness described in first comparison result is more than the first threshold when comparison result, it is judged as institute The attenuation region for stating infrared cutoff filter should be inserted into the optical path.

It further include image processing unit 14. picture pick-up device according to any one of claim 1 to 13, at described image Reason unit is configured as by obtaining image data to described image signal application scheduled image processing, and

Wherein, described image processing unit described image data are exported under the night mode as black white image data and Described image data are exported under the day mode as color image data.

15. a kind of control method of picture pick-up device, the picture pick-up device is provided with for exporting dependent on by camera optical system The imaging sensor of the picture signal of system and the optical imagery of formation, the control method include:

Mode setting step, for being arranged from day mode and night mode for being clapped using described image sensor The screening-mode taken the photograph, wherein under the night mode, for wave-length coverage corresponding with infrared light high sensitivity in institute State the sensitivity that wave-length coverage corresponding with infrared light is directed under day mode；

Step is obtained, for obtaining the ratio with infrared light and visible light based on described image signal under the night mode Related rate information；And

Rule of judgment setting steps, for be arranged based on the rate information for by the screening-mode from the night mould Formula is switched to the Rule of judgment of the day mode.

16. a kind of non-transitory computer-readable storage media stores the controlling party for making computer execute picture pick-up device The control program of method, the picture pick-up device are provided with for exporting the optical imagery for depending on and being formed by imaging optical system Picture signal imaging sensor, the control method includes:

Mode setting step, for being arranged from day mode and night mode for being clapped using described image sensor The screening-mode taken the photograph, wherein under the night mode, for wave-length coverage corresponding with infrared light high sensitivity in institute State the sensitivity that wave-length coverage corresponding with infrared light is directed under day mode；

Step is obtained, for obtaining the ratio with infrared light and visible light based on described image signal under the night mode Related rate information；And

Rule of judgment setting steps, for be arranged based on the rate information for by the screening-mode from the night mould Formula is switched to the Rule of judgment of the day mode.

Technical field

The present invention relates to picture pick-up device and its control method and its storage medium for controlling program is stored, and particularly It is related to the picture pick-up device with automatic night on daytime-function.

Background technique

Generally, for the imaging sensor of the picture pick-up device of digital camera etc. with 380nm~780nm can See the sensitivity in wave-length coverage.On the other hand, human eye is in the long wavelength range for being more than 700nm almost without sensitivity.Cause This, the picture pick-up device of digital camera etc. is corrected quick-eyed using the infrared cutoff filter before imaging sensor Degree.Infrared cutoff filter stops the light near infrared range, with metering needle to the colorrendering quality of the visual sensitivity of people.

This picture pick-up device can from optical path take out infrared cutoff filter to allow the light near infrared range to pass through, from And increase sensitivity under the low-light level state that subject brightness reduces.

However, color balance collapse, this needs picture pick-up device that will shoot in the case that the light near infrared range passes through Mode is switched to black white image mode (night mode) from color pattern image (day mode).

As one of the method for switching screening-mode, exist according to subject brightness automatically in day mode and night Switch automatic night on the daytime-function of screening-mode between late mode.For example, the function is taken the photograph based on what is exported from imaging sensor Subject brightness is determined as signal (luminance signal) and EV (exposure value, shutter speed, f-number and gain etc.).

Incidentally, there are following picture pick-up devices, and wherein the picture pick-up device is infrared in picture pick-up device using being built in Lighting device or the infrared illuminator separated with picture pick-up device, using Infrared irradiation subject so that even if low Also certainly shooting subject under luminance state.In this case, since the brightness between day mode and night mode becomes Change so-called fluctuation (hunching) very big, therefore that repeat pattern switching in a short time occurs.

On the other hand, if be provided with for mode to be switched to the threshold value of day mode from night mode to prevent wave It is dynamic, even if the shooting under night mode may also not switch to day mode then in the raised situation of subject brightness In the case of continue.

Additionally, there are following methods, and wherein this method is based on the imaging optical system with the survey light for only visible light The output of separated optical sensor comes using automatic night on daytime-function, so that the movement of automatic night on daytime-function is steady It is fixed.However, due to the addition of optical sensor, the cost of picture pick-up device increases using this method.

In order to avoid such problems, propose based on the luminance signal and color signal obtained from image pickup signal come using The picture pick-up device of automatic night on daytime-function (for example, with reference to Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication 2003-219254 (JP2003-219254A)).It should Picture pick-up device in announcement finds out the color ratio and blue signal of danger signal and green and the color ratio of green, And according to related two colors than whether falling within the predetermined to determine whether carrying out utilizing infrared light (near-infrared Light) camera shooting.

It should be noted that above-mentioned announcement is disclosed directly below: sensitivity of the sensor unit of imaging sensor for each color Become almost the same in the long wavelength range for being more than 800nm, and in the case where obtaining image pickup signal by infrared light, on Two color ratios are stated to fall within the predetermined.Then, it in the case where being judged as through infrared light acquisition image pickup signal, maintains black It white screening-mode and prevents from fluctuating.

However, the picture pick-up device disclosed in above-mentioned announcement is not judged as that (distinguishing sensor element is for each color Sensitivity) light in the range of 650nm~800nm is infrared light.Therefore, in the light source of incandescent lamp and sunlight etc. It is inevitably fluctuated under (including many light in the range of 650nm~800nm).

Summary of the invention

The present invention, which provides one kind, certainly to prevent fluctuation and in best timing in day mode and night with low cost The picture pick-up device and its control method that switch between mode and store its storage medium for controlling program.

Therefore, the first aspect of the present invention provides a kind of picture pick-up device, comprising: imaging sensor is depended on for exporting Pass through the picture signal for the optical imagery that imaging optical system is formed；Mode setting unit is configured as from day mode With screening-mode for being shot using described image sensor is set in night mode, wherein in the night mode Under, for wave-length coverage corresponding with infrared light high sensitivity under the day mode for corresponding with infrared light The sensitivity of wave-length coverage；Obtaining unit, be configured as obtaining under the night mode based on described image signal with The related rate information of the ratio of infrared light and visible light；And Rule of judgment setting unit, it is configured as based on the ratio Rate information is arranged the Rule of judgment for the screening-mode to be switched to the day mode from the night mode.

Therefore, the second aspect of the present invention provides a kind of control method of picture pick-up device, and the picture pick-up device setting is useful In imaging sensor of the output dependent on the picture signal of the optical imagery formed by imaging optical system, the controlling party Method includes: mode setting step, for from day mode and night mode setting for using described image sensor come into The screening-mode of row shooting, wherein under the night mode, for the high sensitivity of wave-length coverage corresponding with infrared light The sensitivity of wave-length coverage corresponding with infrared light is directed under the day mode；Step is obtained, at the night Rate information related with the ratio of infrared light and visible light is obtained under mode based on described image signal；And Rule of judgment Setting steps, it is described for the screening-mode to be switched to from the night mode for being arranged based on the rate information The Rule of judgment of day mode.

Therefore, the third aspect of the present invention provides a kind of non-transitory computer-readable storage media, and storage is used for Computer is set to execute the control program of the control method of second aspect.

According to the present invention, it prevents from fluctuating with low cost, and in best exchange-column shift day mode and night mode.

According to the explanation below with reference to attached drawing to exemplary embodiments, other feature of the invention be will be apparent.

Detailed description of the invention

Fig. 1 is the exemplary structure for schematically showing the picture pick-up device (camera) of first embodiment according to the present invention Block diagram.

Fig. 2A, Fig. 2 B and Fig. 2 C are the figures for illustrating the acquisition of the visible light level in camera shown in FIG. 1.

Fig. 3 is the exemplary flow chart for illustrating processing of automatic night on daytime-that camera shown in FIG. 1 carried out.

Fig. 4 is the processing of automatic night on daytime-carried out for illustrating the camera of second embodiment according to the present invention Exemplary flow chart.

Fig. 5 is the block diagram for schematically showing the exemplary structure of camera of third embodiment according to the present invention.

Fig. 6 is the process for illustrating the main process task in processing of automatic night on daytime-that camera shown in fig. 5 carried out Figure.

Fig. 7 is the flow chart for illustrating automatic night on daytime-processing used in infrared light shown in fig. 6.

Fig. 8 is the flow chart for illustrating automatic night on daytime-processing used in visible light shown in fig. 6.

Specific embodiment

Embodiment according to the present invention is described in detail below with reference to attached drawing.

Fig. 1 is the block diagram for schematically showing the exemplary structure of picture pick-up device of first embodiment according to the present invention.

Shown in picture pick-up device be, for example, digital camera (hereinafter referred to as " camera "), and there is whole controller (CPU)11.The program stored in nonvolatile memory (ROM) 12 is deployed into volatile memory by whole controller 11 (RAM) 13, and the program is run to control entire camera.It should be noted that RAM 13 also serves as the work of whole controller 11 Region.

Optical imagery is formed on imaging sensor 3 via the incident object light of imaging optical system 1.Then, image Sensor 3 exports picture signal corresponding with optical imagery.Related picture signal is output to exposure control unit 4 and figure As processing unit 100.Following infrared cutoff filter 2 is arranged between imaging optical system 1 and imaging sensor 3, In the infrared cutoff filter 2 be provided with for making the strong of the light in wave-length coverage corresponding with the infrared light in object light Spend reduced attenuation region.Infrared cutoff filter 2 can take out and be inserted into relative to optical path.

Exposure control unit 4 controls f-number, shutter speed and yield value based on picture signal, so that subject brightness will Become suitable.Subject brightness obtaining unit 5 obtains subject brightness from exposure control unit 4.

Image processing unit 100 is provided with color separated matrix 101.Picture signal is divided by color separated matrix 101 Danger signal R, blue signal B and green G.Then, WB circuit 102 passes through based on danger signal R, blue signal B and green Chrominance signal G adjusts R gain and B gain to adjust white balance (WB).

The danger signal R for having had adjusted WB, blue signal B and green G are converted to brightness letter by color difference matrix 103 Color difference letter between colour difference signal Ry and blue signal B and luminance signal Y number between Y, danger signal R and luminance signal Y Number By.In the case that the screening-mode determined by aftermentioned night on daytime-switching judging unit 7 is day mode, image letter Number output select unit 104 exports color image data according to colour difference signal Ry and By and luminance signal Y.

On the other hand, in the case that the screening-mode determined by night on daytime-switching judging unit 7 is night mode, Picture signal output select unit 104 exports black and white (white and black) image data according to luminance signal Y.In night mode Under, the shooting subject in the state that attenuation region of infrared cutoff filter 2 is taken out from the optical path of imaging optical system 1.With Day mode is compared, and under night mode, the sensitivity for wave-length coverage corresponding with infrared light is higher.In day mode Under, shooting subject in the state of in the optical path that the attenuation region of infrared cutoff filter 2 is inserted into imaging optical system 1.

The image segmentation indicated by colour difference signal Ry and By is multiple pieces by picture block cutting unit 105, and will be divided The colour difference signal Ry and By for being cut into block are sent to visible light level obtaining unit 6.Then, it is seen that light level obtaining unit 6 is based on It has been divided blocking colour difference signal Ry and By, has obtained visible light level as described later.

Night on daytime-switching judging unit 7 based on the subject brightness sent from subject brightness obtaining unit 5 and from The visible light level that visible light level obtaining unit 6 is sent is carried out screening-mode is switched to day mode or night mould The switching judging of formula, and obtain judging result.Then, night on daytime-switching judging unit 7 sends related judging result To picture signal output select unit 104 and filter drive unit 8.

As described above, picture signal output select unit 104 exports color image data or black and white according to judging result Image data.In addition, filter drive unit 8 is inserted into or is taken relative to the optical path of imaging optical system 1 according to judging result Infrared cutoff filter 2 out.

It will be described below visible light level.Visible light level indicate to be incident in the light of imaging sensor 3 it is included can Light-exposed degree (ratio).Therefore, infrared light more accounts for leading, it is seen that light level is lower.Visible light more accounts for leading, it is seen that light water It is flat higher.

Fig. 2A, Fig. 2 B and Fig. 2 C are the figures for illustrating the acquisition of the visible light level in camera shown in FIG. 1.Fig. 2A It is the figure for showing the distribution of the coordinate points (Ry, By) for each piece of colour difference signal.Fig. 2 B is R, G for imaging sensor And the unit of B shows the figure of the relationship (sensory characteristic) between wavelength and sensitivity.In addition, Fig. 2 C is to show visible illumination Illumination and visible light level between relationship figure.

Fig. 2A, which is shown, changes visible light while irradiating subject with wavelength using infrared illuminator for the light of 850nm The distribution of the coordinate points (Ry, By) of colour difference signal each of in the case where the illumination of lighting device piece.

In the case where the illumination of visible light illuminator is zero (that is, only infrared illumination), the coordinate points of colour difference signal (Ry, By) is distributed on the straight line (hereinafter referred to as IR straight line) of ratio 1:1.This is because the sensor unit of imaging sensor 3 Almost the same (B referring to fig. 2) is become in the long wavelength range for being more than 800nm for the sensitivity of each color.

Visible light illuminator illumination in the increased situation of nought state, such as the appended drawing reference 2B and 2C institute in Fig. 2A Show, the coordinate points (Ry, By) of colour difference signal are gradually separated with IR straight line.That is, the coordinate points (Ry, By) of colour difference signal away from IR straight line is closer, and infrared light more accounts for leading.Coordinate points are remoter away from IR straight line, it is seen that light more accounts for leading.In the present embodiment, The distance of coordinate points (Ry, By) away from IR straight line of colour difference signal is found out for each piece, and for the total of all pieces of distance Become visible light level with value (or average value).

In the case where IR straight line is indicated by y=mx+n, related IR straight line and coordinate points are found out by following formula (1) The distance between (Ry, By) d.

As noted previously, as IR straight line defines the relationship of the ratio 1:1 of colour difference signal Ry and By, therefore slope m becomes 1 And intercept n becomes 0.However, it is possible to be adjusted according to the actual measured value of the sensory characteristic of imaging sensor 3 and colour difference signal These whole values.

As shown in Figure 2 C, in the case where the illumination of visible illumination is zero (only infrared illumination), it is seen that light level is equal to Zero.Then, as visible light increases, it is seen that light level rises.

However, the distance away from IR straight line will never become larger than visible illumination dress in the distribution of the color difference shown in Fig. 2A The solid colour difference cloth set.Therefore, as visible light illumination is got higher, it is seen that the increment rate of light level tends to reduce.

Fig. 3 is the exemplary flow chart for illustrating processing of automatic night on daytime-that camera shown in FIG. 1 carried out. It should be noted that carrying out the processing about shown flow chart under the control of whole controller 11.

When automatic night on daytime-, which is handled, to be started, subject brightness obtaining unit 5, which obtains, depends on the shot of picture signal Body brightness Y1 (step S501).In addition, visible light level obtaining unit 6 obtains visible light level (total and/or average value) VL1 (step Rapid S502).

Then, current shooting mode set by whole 11 judgment model setting unit (not shown) of controller etc. whether be Day mode (step S503).It is judged as that present mode is day mode (being "Yes" in step S503) in whole controller 11 In the case of, subject brightness Y1 is compared by night on daytime-switching judging unit 7 with predetermined DN threshold value DNT, and is compared As a result.Then, night on daytime-switching judging unit 7 judges whether subject brightness Y1 is small based on related comparison result In DN threshold value DNT (step S504).

It should be noted that using DN threshold in the case where day mode is switched to night mode based on subject brightness Y1 Value DNT.

It is white in the case where being judged as that subject brightness Y1 is equal to or more than DN threshold value DNT (being "No" in step S504) It-night switching judging unit 7 terminates the processing of automatic night on daytime-.

On the other hand, in the case where being judged as that subject brightness Y1 is less than DN threshold value DNT (being "Yes" in step S504), Night on daytime-switching judging unit 7 is judged as dark.Then, night on daytime-switching judging unit 7, which will indicate that, is switched to night mould The judging result of formula is sent to picture signal output select unit 104 and filter drive unit 8.

As a result, screening-mode is switched to night mode by picture signal output select unit 104 and filter drive unit 8 (step S505).That is, taking out infrared cutoff filter 2 from optical path, and export black white image.

After being switched to night mode, subject brightness obtaining unit 5 obtains bright depending on the subject of picture signal It spends Y2 (step S506).In addition, visible light level obtaining unit 6 obtains visible light level VL2 (step S507).

Then, night on daytime-switching judging unit 7 is sentenced based on subject brightness Y1 and Y2 and visible light level VL2 It is disconnected to whether there is many infrared lights (step S508).That is, night on daytime-switching judging unit 7 is used as obtaining unit, it should Obtaining unit is used to be based under the state (night mode) that the optical path of imaging optical system 1 takes out infrared cutoff filter 2 Picture signal obtains rate information related with the ratio of infrared light and visible light.

It should be noted that the present embodiment can be configured other than exact ratio information related with infrared light and visible light Also to obtain information related with the degree of degree and visible light of infrared light in environment when shooting.That is, this reality Apply the structure that example is not limited to use in acquisition exact ratio information related with infrared light and visible light.The present embodiment includes for obtaining Be enough to judge that infrared light or visible light account for the degree and visible light of leading infrared light in the environment in shooting environmental The structure of degree.

In the present embodiment, as first condition, night on daytime-switching judging unit 7 judge subject brightness Y2 and by Whether the difference taken the photograph between body brightness Y1 is greater than first predetermined value PV1.In addition, as second condition, night on daytime-switching judging list Member 7 judges whether visible light level VL2 is less than second predetermined value PV2.In addition, as third condition, night on daytime-switching judging Unit 7 judges whether subject brightness Y2 is greater than third predetermined value PV3.

In the first condition, the difference between subject brightness Y2 and subject brightness Y1 is greater than first predetermined value PV1's In the case of, it means that by taking out infrared cutoff filter 2, subject brightness is got higher.This means that amount of infrared light relative to Visible light quantity increases.

Under a second condition, in the case where visible light level VL2 is less than second predetermined value PV2, it means that infrared light Relatively larger than visible light.Above, it will be seen that light is lower, infrared light just becomes more to account for leading.

By screening-mode in the state that first condition and second condition meet and subject brightness Y1 is no better than zero In the case where being switched to night mode, even if amount of infrared light is less, infrared light also becomes accounting for leading, this causes to exist many infrared The false judgment of light.This false judgment in order to prevent judges whether subject brightness Y2 is more than that third is pre- as third condition Definite value PV3.Whether this amount of infrared light that makes it possible to correctly judge is very much.

It should be noted that first condition, second condition and third condition are examples.For example, having can get with infrared illumination In the case where the information of pass, information related with related infrared illumination can be based on to determine whether existing many infrared Light.For example, in the case where infrared light illuminating devices are lighted, or in the case where lighting intensity greater than specified threshold, judgement For there are many infrared lights.

7 sketch-based user interface information of night on daytime-switching judging unit (judging result in S508) is continuously provided and is shot The first ND threshold value (first threshold) NDT1 and the 2nd ND threshold value being compared with visible light level that body brightness is compared (second threshold) NDT2 (step S509~S512).These the first ND threshold value NDT1 and the 2nd ND threshold value NDT2 are for from night Rule of judgment of the pattern switching to day mode.That is, night on daytime-switching judging unit 7 is used as judgement to be arranged The Rule of judgment setting unit of condition.

It will be described below the setting of the first ND threshold value NDT1 and the 2nd ND threshold value NDT2.It is excellent in order to certainly prevent fluctuating It is selected in view of the first ND threshold value NDT1 and second is arranged based on subject brightness Y2 or visible light level VL2 while lag ND threshold value NDT2.In the case where the first ND threshold value NDT1 and the 2nd ND threshold value NDT2 is arranged in view of lag, and then cut Change to the switching judging condition that night mode is unsatisfactory for day mode later.

In the case where meeting first condition, second condition and third condition, night on daytime-switching judging unit 7 judges For there are many infrared lights.There are many infrared lights, i.e., it is greater than ratio (the step of visible light in the ratio of infrared light It is "Yes" in rapid S508) in the case where, it is bright that the first ND threshold value NDT1 is set subject by night on daytime-switching judging unit 7 It spends Y2 (step S509).

In addition, night on daytime-switching judging unit 7 is in step S510 by making as shown in formula (2) in view of lag Lag coefficient β is multiplied that the 2nd ND threshold value NDT2 is arranged with visible light level VL2.

NDT2=VL2 β (1≤β) (2)

Step S509 and S510 with for first threshold being arranged based on subject brightness and by making the second lag system It is several corresponding the second setting processing of second threshold is arranged with visible light level multiplication.

On the other hand, there are seldom infrared light, i.e., it is equal to or more than infrared light in the ratio of visible light In the case where ratio (being "No" in step S508), night on daytime-switching judging unit 7 is in step S511 by view of stagnant Lag coefficient α is set to be multiplied with subject brightness Y2 the first ND threshold value NDT1 is arranged as shown in formula (3) afterwards.

NDT1=Y2 α (1≤α) (3)

In addition, night on daytime-switching judging unit 7 sets visible light water for the 2nd ND threshold value NDT2 in step S512 Flat VL2.

Step S511 and S512 with for be arranged by making the first lag coefficient be multiplied with subject brightness first threshold, And the first setting processing that second threshold is arranged based on visible light level is corresponding.

Incidentally, lag is established in the state of being used as the subject brightness Y2 and visible light level VL2 high of benchmark In the case of, since the first ND threshold value NDT1 and the 2nd ND threshold value NDT2 become too high, there are screening-modes to be switched to A possibility that day mode.Therefore, in subject brightness Y2 high and visible light level VL2 low (that is, there are many infrared lights) Scene in, as described above, establishing lag only for the 2nd ND threshold value NDT2 that defines based on visible light level VL2.It is another Aspect, the first ND threshold value NDT1 are equal to or less than subject brightness Y2.

It should be noted that in the example shown, setting subject brightness Y2 for the first ND threshold value NDT1.This prevent One ND threshold value NDT1 becomes excessively high, and in the not increased situation of visible light, due to infrared light reduce thus visible light water When flat VL1 increases, certainly screening-mode is prevented to be switched to day mode.

In addition, in the scene of and visible light level VL2 high low in subject brightness Y2 (that is, there are seldom infrared lights), only Lag is established for the first ND threshold value NDT1 defined based on subject brightness Y2.On the other hand, the 2nd ND threshold value NDT2 etc. In or less than visible light level VL2.

It should be noted that in the example shown, setting visible light level VL2 for the 2nd ND threshold value NDT2.This prevent 2nd ND threshold value NDT2 becomes excessively high, and under due to infrared light increase thus the increased situation of subject brightness Y2, really Ground prevents screening-mode to be switched to day mode.

Lag coefficient β for the 2nd ND threshold value NDT2 to be arranged is preferably variable.As shown in Figure 2 C, as visible light shines Degree is got higher, it is seen that the increment rate of light level tends to reduce.Therefore, if lag coefficient is fixed value, with visible illumination Illumination is got higher, and screening-mode is switched to the constant time lag of day mode.

As visible light level becomes larger or the difference of subject brightness Y2 and Y1 become smaller, lag coefficient β reduces.This makes night Unnecessary shooting time section under mode is reduced.

Night on daytime-switching judging unit 7 carries out and the first ND threshold value after the processing in step S510 or S512 The related lower limit processing (step S513) of NDT1 and the 2nd ND threshold value NDT2.If set in above-mentioned steps S509~S512 The first ND threshold value NDT1 and the 2nd ND threshold value NDT2 it is too small, even if then screening-mode is switched to day mode, it is also possible to again It is switched to night mode, this is because the increase of brightness is insufficient.

Therefore, scheduled first lower limit and the second lower limit are respectively smaller than in the first ND threshold value NDT1 and the 2nd ND threshold value NDT2 In the case where, night on daytime-switching judging unit 7 sets first for the first ND threshold value NDT1 and the 2nd ND threshold value NDT2 respectively Lower limit and the second lower limit.

It should be noted that in this case, the first lower limit is equal to or more than DN threshold value DNT.Night on daytime-switching judging list Member 7 terminates automatic night on daytime-processing after the processing in step S513.

In this way, since the first ND threshold value NDT1 and the 2nd ND threshold value being arranged according to the judgement of amount of infrared light NDT2, therefore certainly prevent and fluctuate and in best exchange-column shift day mode and night mode.

It is white in the case where whole controller 11 is judged as that present mode is night mode (being "No" in step S503) It-subject brightness Y1 is compared by night switching judging unit 7 with the first ND threshold value NDT1, and obtain first and compare knot Fruit.Then, night on daytime-switching judging unit 7 judges whether subject brightness Y1 is greater than the first ND threshold based on comparative result Value NDT1 (step S514).

It is white in the case where being judged as that subject brightness Y1 is greater than the first ND threshold value NDT1 (being "Yes" in step S504) It-night switching judging unit 7 is judged as bright.In this case, night on daytime-switching judging unit 7 carries out subsequent step Processing in rapid S515, because may be fluctuated in the case where subject brightness is got higher due to infrared illumination.

Night on daytime-switching judging unit 7 is it will be seen that light level VL1 is compared with the 2nd ND threshold value NDT2, and is obtained Obtain the second comparison result.Then, night on daytime-switching judging unit 7 judges whether visible light level VL1 is greater than the 2nd ND threshold value NDT2 (step S515).It is being judged as feelings of the visible light level VL1 greater than the 2nd ND threshold value NDT2 (being "Yes" in step S515) Under condition, night on daytime-switching judging unit 7 is judged as including many visible lights.Then, night on daytime-switching judging unit 7 will Show that the judging result for being switched to day mode is sent to picture signal output select unit 104 and filter drive unit 8.

Therefore, screening-mode is switched to day mode by picture signal output select unit 104 and filter drive unit 8 (step S516).That is, infrared cutoff filter 2 is inserted into optical path, and export color image.Then, night on daytime- Switching judging unit 7 terminates automatic night on daytime-processing.Night on daytime-switching judging unit 7 is used as judging unit, the judgement Unit judges whether the attenuation region of infrared cutoff filter 2 is inserted into camera shooting based on the first comparison result and the second comparison result In the optical path of optical system 1.

It is being judged as the case where subject brightness Y1 is equal to or less than the first ND threshold value NDT1 (being "No" in step S514) Under, night on daytime-switching judging unit 7 terminates automatic night on daytime-processing.In addition, being judged as that visible light level VL1 is equal to Or less than the 2nd ND threshold value NDT2 (in step S515 be "No") in the case where, night on daytime-switching judging unit 7 terminates automatically The processing of night on daytime-.

In this way, in the first embodiment of the present invention, fluctuation is certainly prevented with low cost, and best Exchange-column shift day mode and night mode.

Then, it will illustrate an example of the camera of second embodiment according to the present invention.It should be noted that according to second The structure of the camera of embodiment is identical as camera shown in FIG. 1.

Fig. 4 is the processing of automatic night on daytime-carried out for illustrating the camera of second embodiment according to the present invention Exemplary flow chart.It should be noted that the identical step of step in the flow chart with Fig. 3 in Fig. 4 is by identical attached drawing mark Note indicates, and the description thereof will be omitted.

Being judged as there are in the case where many infrared lights (in step S508 for "Yes"), night on daytime-switching judging list Member 7 opens infrared mark (keeping infrared information effective) in step s 601.In addition, the infrared mark is in storing step S508 Processing judging result.Then, night on daytime-switching judging unit 7 makes processing enter step S510.

On the other hand, there are seldom infrared light (being "No" in step S508), night on daytime-switching judging Unit 7 closes infrared mark (keeping infrared information invalid) in step S602.Then, night on daytime-switching judging unit 7 makes to locate Reason enters step S511.

In the case where whole controller 11 is judged as that current shooting mode is night mode (being "No" in step S503), Night on daytime-switching judging unit 7 judges whether infrared mark opens (step S603).

In the case where infrared mark opens (being "Yes" in step S603), it is assumed that as related with visible illumination illumination The reliability of subject brightness Y1 of parameter be lower, this is because many amount of infrared light increase subject brightness Y1.Therefore, Night on daytime-switching judging unit 7 will in the case where being not necessarily to for subject brightness Y1 being compared with the first ND threshold value NDT1 Visible light level VL1 is compared with the 2nd ND threshold value NDT2.Then, night on daytime-switching judging unit 7 judges visible light water Whether flat VL1 is greater than the 2nd ND threshold value NDT2 (step S604).

In the case where visible light level VL1 is greater than the 2nd ND threshold value NDT2 (being "Yes" in step S604), night on daytime- Switching judging unit 7 makes processing enter step S516.It is equal to or less than the 2nd ND threshold value NDT2 (step in visible light level VL1 It is "No" in S604) in the case where, night on daytime-switching judging unit 7 terminates automatic night on daytime-processing.

In the case where infrared markers close (being "No" in step S603), it is assumed that noise occurs in picture signal, this It is because the gain being multiplied with picture signal increases due to seldom amount of infrared light.Then, in case of noise, then color is used The visible light level that difference signal obtains is unstable and reliability is lower.

Therefore, night on daytime-switching judging unit 7 is without it will be seen that light level VL1 and the 2nd ND threshold value NDT2 is carried out Subject brightness Y1 is compared with the first ND threshold value NDT1 in the case where comparing.Then, night on daytime-switching judging unit 7 judge whether subject brightness Y1 is greater than the first ND threshold value NDT1 (step S605).

In the case where visible light level VL1 is greater than the first ND threshold value NDT1 (being "Yes" in step S605), night on daytime- Switching judging unit 7 makes processing enter step S516.It is equal to or less than the first ND threshold value NDT1 (step in visible light level VL1 It is "No" in S605) in the case where, night on daytime-switching judging unit 7 terminates automatic night on daytime-processing.

In this way, since the judging result of the amount of infrared light in second embodiment according to the present invention simplifies the setting of ND threshold value Processing is handled and compared, therefore handling capacity can be reduced.In addition, certainly being prevented as first embodiment with low cost Fluctuation, and in best exchange-column shift day mode and night mode.

Then, it will illustrate an example of the camera of third embodiment according to the present invention.

Fig. 5 is the block diagram for schematically showing the exemplary structure of camera of third embodiment according to the present invention.It answers When note that the component identical with the component of camera shown in FIG. 1 into Fig. 5 distributes identical appended drawing reference.

Shown in camera have infrared light illuminating devices 701, infrared illumination setting unit 702 and infrared illumination controller 703.Then, infrared illumination controller 703 is controlled by whole controller 11.Shown in camera use infrared light illuminating devices 701 use Infrared irradiation subject, and can shoot brightly under night mode under low-light (level) state.

User is chosen whether by infrared illumination setting unit 702 using infrared light illuminating devices 701.Pass through infrared photograph The infrared illumination setting that bright setting unit 702 is arranged is sent to night on daytime-switching judging unit 7.Then, night on daytime- Switching judging unit 7 is arranged according to related infrared illumination, controls infrared illumination dress by infrared illumination controller 703 Set 701.

Specifically, show in infrared illumination setting using infrared light illuminating devices 701 and night on daytime-switching judging In the case that unit 7 is switched to night mode, infrared illumination controller 703 opens infrared light illuminating devices 701.In addition, white It-in the case that night switching judging unit 7 is switched to day mode, infrared light is closed by infrared illumination controller 703 Lighting device 701.

On the other hand, in the case where infrared illumination setting does not show using infrared light illuminating devices 701, night on daytime- Switching judging unit 7 closes infrared light illuminating devices 701 by infrared illumination controller 703 always.

It should be noted that infrared light illuminating devices 701 are not necessarily mounted on camera.For example, infrared light illuminating devices 701 can To be mounted near camera, and camera can control unlatching/closing of infrared light illuminating devices 701.

Fig. 6 is the process for illustrating the main process task in processing of automatic night on daytime-that camera shown in fig. 5 carried out Figure.It should be noted that carrying out the processing about shown flow chart under the control of whole controller 11.

When main process task starts, night on daytime-switching judging unit 7 is obtained set by infrared illumination setting unit 702 (step S801) is arranged in infrared illumination.Then, night on daytime-switching judging unit 7 judges whether infrared illumination setting shows to make With infrared light illuminating devices 701 (step S802).

In the case where setting shows using infrared light illuminating devices 701 (being "Yes" in step S802), night on daytime-is cut It changes judging unit 7 and carries out automatic night on daytime-processing (step S803) used in aftermentioned infrared light.Then, daytime-, night cut Changing judging unit 7 terminates main process task.

On the other hand, in the case where setting does not show using infrared light illuminating devices 701 (being "No" in step S802), Night on daytime-switching judging unit 7 carries out automatic night on daytime-processing (step S804) used in aftermentioned visible light.Then, Night on daytime-switching judging unit 7 terminates main process task.

Fig. 7 is the flow chart for illustrating automatic night on daytime-processing used in infrared light shown in fig. 6.It should be noted that The identical step of the step in the flow chart with Fig. 3 in Fig. 7 is indicated by the same numbers, and the description thereof will be omitted.

After the processing in step S505, night on daytime-switching judging unit 7 by infrared illumination controller 703 come It opens infrared light illuminating devices 701 (step S901).Then, night on daytime-switching judging unit 7 enters step processing S506。

In addition, night on daytime-switching judging unit 7 passes through infrared illumination controller after the processing in step S516 703 close infrared light illuminating devices 701 (step S902).Then, night on daytime-switching judging unit 7 terminates infrared light institute Automatic night on daytime-processing.

It should be noted that the unlatching of infrared light illuminating devices 701 shown in Fig. 7/closing control can be added to it is shown in Fig. 4 Automatic night on daytime-processing.

Fig. 8 is the flow chart for illustrating automatic night on daytime-processing used in visible light shown in fig. 6.It should be noted that The identical step of the step in the flow chart with Fig. 3 into Fig. 8 distributes identical appended drawing reference.

As shown in figure 8, night on daytime-switching judging unit 7 carries out in step S503 after the processing in step S501 Processing.In addition, night on daytime-switching judging unit 7 carries out the processing in step S511 after the processing in step S506, Then the processing in step S513 is carried out.

In addition, being judged as the case where subject brightness Y1 is greater than the first ND threshold value NDT1 (being "Yes" in step S514) Under, night on daytime-switching judging unit 7 carries out the processing in step S516.

In this way, in the third embodiment of the present invention, in the processing of automatic night on daytime-used in infrared light, by into The processing for using visible light level is exercised, automatic night on daytime-processing is certainly carried out under infrared illumination environment.

Further, since automatic night on daytime-processing used in visible light does not use infrared illumination, therefore without using visible Automatic night on daytime-processing is steadily carried out in the case where light level.Then, processing load when calculating visible light level is able to It reduces, and need not consider influence of the noise to visible light level.

As described above, in the third embodiment of the present invention, certainly preventing fluctuation with low cost, and most preferably fixed When switching day mode and night mode.

Although illustrating the present invention based on the above embodiment, the present invention is not limited to these Examples, and the present invention Various structures including not departing from the scope of the present invention.

For example, the function of above-described embodiment can be implemented as control method performed by picture pick-up device.In addition, above-mentioned implementation The function of example can be implemented as control program performed by the computer of image processing equipment.It should be noted that for example, in computer The control program is recorded on readable storage medium storing program for executing.

Other embodiments

The embodiment of the present invention can also be realized by following method, that is, pass through network or various storage mediums The software (program) for executing the function of above-described embodiment is supplied to system or device, the computer of the system or device or in The method that Central Processing Unit (CPU), microprocessing unit (MPU) read and execute program.

While the present invention has been described with reference to the exemplary embodiments, but it is to be understood that the present invention is not limited to disclosed Exemplary embodiments.The range of following claims should be given widest understanding, with comprising it is all it is such modification with And equivalent structure and function.

This application claims the equity for the Japanese patent application 2018-099822 that on May 24th, 2018 submits, and pass through reference And it is incorporated by this.